Biosciences News
Genomics research provides insights into the recent hybrid origin of Oxford ragwort
Congratulations to Dr Adrian Brennan on his new research just published in Current Biology.
Durham is part of the Northern Eye - the new cryo electron microscope facility in the North East of England
We along with Newcastle University and Northumbria University have been awarded a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) ALERT grant to acquire a powerful new cryo-electron microscope (cryoEM).
Probiotic research for infant anaemia receives major funding boost
A new research project to better understand how gut microbiota can help infants with iron deficiencies has secured a major funding boost from UK Research and Innovation.
Multiple concussions in rugby players change proteins in their blood
A new study shows that retired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have abnormal levels of certain proteins in their blood.
Professor Paul Denny and team win prestigious MRC Outstanding Team Impact Prize
An international team of scientists led by Professor Paul Denny from our top-rated Biosciences and Chemistry departments has made significant strides in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
New study reveals shocking lack of conservation efforts for most threatened plants and animals
A new study from our top-rated Biosciences department, Princeton University, Williams College and Yale University has uncovered a dramatic lack of conservation actions being implemented for thousands of the world's most endangered species.
New study reveals man’s best friend has trouble conveying emotions
A new study from our top-rated Biosciences department has found that the process of domestication and selective breeding of domestic dogs may have accidentally diminished their ability to communicate clearly using facial expressions.
Domestication constrains the ability of dogs to convey emotions via facial expressions in comparison to their wolf ancestors
Congratulations to Dr Sean Twiss and Elana Hobkirk on their new research just published in Nature Scientific Reports: Domestication constrains the ability of dogs to convey emotions via facial expressions in comparison to their wolf ancestors.
Win for Paul Chazot and the IAA project team
We are pleased to announce that Paul Chazot and the IAA project team have been awarded at the Celebration of Impact event.
Monitoring the UK’s at-risk hedgehogs
We’ve joined a pioneering new three-year pilot to monitor the UK’s hedgehogs and try to reverse the fall in their numbers.
Congratulations to Jo Hepworth, 2023 New Lecturer Rank Prize winner
We are pleased to announce that Jo Hepworth was one of three winners of the 2023 New Lecturer Rank Prize!
The global team on Neglected Tropical Diseases wins the Durham Global SDG award 2023
We are pleased to announce that the global consortium on Neglected Tropical Diseases led by Durham University won the inaugural Durham Global SDG award